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St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBAugust 31, 2025Great American Ball Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL68-70

Cardinals 4, Reds 7

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon69-68
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL201000100471
CIN03002011–7100

W Brady SingerL Andre PallanteSV Emilio Pagán

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a pop up to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.STL 63%
  3.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.STL 57%
  4.  Nolan Gorman out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Austin Hays. Lars Nootbaar scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  5.  Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Iván Herrera scores. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.STL 70%
  6.  César Prieto strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Noelvi Marte flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker in foul territory.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds into a double play, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras. TJ Friedl out at 2nd. Elly De La Cruz out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
  2.  Jimmy Crooks called out on strikes.
  3.  Nathan Church flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gavin Lux reaches on a fielding error by second baseman César Prieto.
  3.  Spencer Steer walks. Gavin Lux to 2nd.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Gavin Lux scores. Spencer Steer to 3rd.CIN 52%
  5.  Will Banfield strikes out swinging.STL 56%
  6.  Matt McLain walks. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 2nd.
  7.  TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Spencer Steer scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Matt McLain to 2nd.CIN 67%
  8.  Noelvi Marte grounds out softly, pitcher Andre Pallante to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 3rd

  1.  Lars Nootbaar triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.CIN 52%
  2.  Cardinals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Iván Herrera out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Lars Nootbaar scores.
  3.  Willson Contreras singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Austin Hays.
  4.  Nolan Gorman lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  5.  Thomas Saggese grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Hays flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Gavin Lux walks.
  4.  Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Gavin Lux to 2nd.
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes pops out to catcher Jimmy Crooks.

Top 4th

  1.  César Prieto called out on strikes.
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.

Bot 4th

  1.  Will Banfield strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Matt McLain walks.
  3.  TJ Friedl called out on strikes.
  4.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 5th

  1.  Nathan Church hit by pitch.STL 55%
  2.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.CIN 50%
  3.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch. Nathan Church to 2nd.STL 56%
  4.  Willson Contreras grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Nathan Church to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  5.  Nolan Gorman grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.CIN 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz doubles (28) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.CIN 66%
  2.  Austin Hays homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 83%
  3.  Gavin Lux grounds out, second baseman César Prieto to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  4.  Spencer Steer flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Thomas Saggese grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  César Prieto strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Will Banfield strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  3.  TJ Friedl singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Noelvi Marte walks. TJ Friedl to 2nd.
  5.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Top 7th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 68%
  2.  Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Gavin Lux to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  4.  Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.

Bot 7th

  1.  Austin Hays doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.CIN 82%
  2.  Gavin Lux grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras. Austin Hays to 3rd.
  3.  Spencer Steer called out on strikes.CIN 75%
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Austin Hays scores.CIN 87%
  5.  Will Banfield flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Top 8th

  1.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Matt McLain homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.CIN 97%
  2.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  3.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz pops out to shortstop Thomas Saggese.

Top 9th

  1.  César Prieto singles on a ground ball to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nathan Church strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 1st

  1.  STL 1, CIN 0Nolan Gorman out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Austin Hays. Lars Nootbaar scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  2.  STL 2, CIN 0Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Iván Herrera scores. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.STL 70%

Bot 2nd

  1.  STL 2, CIN 1Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Gavin Lux scores. Spencer Steer to 3rd.CIN 52%
  2.  STL 2, CIN 3TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Spencer Steer scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Matt McLain to 2nd.CIN 67%

Top 3rd

  1.  STL 3, CIN 3Cardinals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Iván Herrera out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Lars Nootbaar scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  STL 3, CIN 5Austin Hays homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 83%

Top 7th

  1.  STL 4, CIN 5Jimmy Crooks homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 68%

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 4, CIN 6Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Austin Hays scores.CIN 87%

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 4, CIN 7Matt McLain homers (13) on a fly ball to left field.CIN 97%

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · STL 2–3 CIN

TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Spencer Steer scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Matt McLain to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 67%CIN +20 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lars Nootbaar LF4220001.239
Iván Herrera DH2111000.286
Willson Contreras 1B4010002.253
Nolan Gorman 3B3001001.217
Thomas Saggese SS4011001.254
César Prieto 2B4010003.200
Jordan Walker RF4000004.223
Jimmy Crooks C4111102.250
Nathan Church CF3000001.118
Totals324741015

3B: Nootbaar.HR: Crooks.RBI: Herrera, Gorman, Saggese, Crooks.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andre Pallante L5.065246955.38
Gordon Graceffo1.231113385.75
Andre Granillo1.111102194.95

Video

3:01Cardinals vs. Reds HighlightsMLB video
1:09Crooks connects with homer for his first career hit2:04Brady Singer strikes out eight against the Cardinals1:33Andre Pallante throws five innings against the Reds0:26Matt McLain's solo homer (13)
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